MSc (Gauhati) PhD (Gauhati)
Condensed Matter Physics
Department of Physics
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: debsulochana[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
M. Sc. (Physics)
Semester I - General practical laboratory
Semester II - Condensed matter physics - I (Theory) and
General practical laboratory
Semester III - Advanced Condensed matter physics – I and
Advanced CMP practical laboratory
Semester IV – Advanced Condensed Matter Physics-II
and Project dissertation
Pre-Ph. D. course work
Condensed matter physics and
Experimental Methods
Broad Research Area
1. Optical and Electrical properties of Plasmonic Nanoparticles based nanocomposites
2. Metal-Conducting polymer nanocomposites for eniromental application.
3. Optoelectronic and magnetic properties of 2-D TMDC and metal nanocomposites
4. Optical and Electrical properties of 2-D TMDC and Polymer based nanocomposites
Publications in referred journals and Book Chapters:(since 2018)
10. "1T/2H mixed phase MoS2 nanosheets decorated with Ag nanoparticles for effective photocatalysis oforganic dyes for waste water treatment" Priyanku Gogoi and Sulochana Deb, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physico chemicaland Engineering Aspects ( 2024) Vol. 703 Page no 135357 [I.F. 4.9]
9. "Low temperature, concentration dependent synthesis of MoS2/ PEDOT:PSS nanocomposites: effect on morphological and optical properties". Iswar P. Borgohain, Priyanku Gogoi, Sulochana Deb Springer Interactions (Conference proceedings) Volume 245 Article number 359 ( 2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-024-02202-7
8. "Synergistic photocatalysis: unveiling the enhanced degradation of Methyl Orange by MoS2 nanosheets decorated with silver nanoparticles under natural sunlight". Priyanku Gogoi, Iswar P. Borgohain, Sulochana Deb Springer Interactions (Conference proceedings) Volume 245 Article number 355 ( 2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-024-02197-1
7. "Silver Nanoparticles decorated wide Bandgap MoS2 Nanaosheets: Enhanced Optical and Electrical Properties", Priyanku Gogoi and Sulochana Deb "Plasmonics" (2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-024-02253-0. [I.F. 3]
6. "Synthesis of core-shell structured silver-polypyrrole nanocomposites for cost effective photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under natural sunlight", Jamuna Mazumdar and Sulochana Deb, Materials Letters, 358(2024)135755 [I.F. 3.574]
5. "Synthesis, Properties and Photo-Catalytic behavior of Silver-Polypyrrole Nanocomposites" Recent Trends In Physics Research(Pane-2022) ( A Proceedings of XIII Biennial National Conference of Physics Academy of North East,Pane 2022) ISBN::978-93-90951-66-6
[Book chapter]
4. “Molybdenum Disulphide Nanosheet: Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization”, Sulochana Deb and Jaysri Sarkar , Springer Proceedings in Physics, Vol. 269, p. 1-10 (2021) [Book Chapter].
3. “Polyvinyl alcohol–silver fractal structured nanodendrites: photochemical synthesis”, S. Deb and D. Sarkar, Polymer Bulletin 78, 81–91 (2021)
2."Silver ion concentration dependent properties of silver nanostructured nanocomposite films" S. Deb , D. Sarkar, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, Vol. 21, No. 3-4, p. 275 – 280 (2019).
1."Effect of annealing temperature on optical properties of silver-PVA nanocomposite” S. Deb, D. Sarkar, Optik, 157, 1115 (2018)
Paper presented in conferences
1. "Concentration Dependent Synthesis of PEDOT:PSS/MoS2 Nanocomposites: Effect on Morphological and Optical properties" Iswar Prasanna Borgohain and Sulochana Deb
“Fourth International Conference on Material Science (ICMS 2024)” organised by Department of Physics, Tripura University, 31st Jan-2nd Feb, 2024.
2. "Synergistic Photocatalyst: Unveiling the Enhanced Degradation of Methyl Orange by MoS2 Nanaosheets Decorated with Silver Nanoparticles under Natural Sunlight", Priyanku Gogoi and Sulochana Deb, International Conference on Material Science (ICMS-24) organised by Department of Physics, Tripura University.
3. "Exploring The Antibacterial Efficacy Of Polypyrrole-Silver Nanocomposites:A Scientific Investigation" Jamuna Mazumdar and Sulochana Deb, International Conference on Frontiers in Physics and Applied Physics(ICFPAP-24) organised by Department of Physics, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya,29 February-02 March, 2024
4. "Synthesis,Properties And Photo-Catalytic Behavior Of Silver-Polypyrrole Nanocomposites", Jamuna Mazumdar and Sulochana Deb XIII Biennial National Conference of Physics Academy of North East (PANE-2022) organised by Department of Physics , Manipur University,8-10 November, 2022
5. "Review On Metal Nanoparticles Embedded In Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets: Synthesis And Properties",Upama Das and Sulochana Deb, International Conference On Evolving Materials And Nanotechnology For Sustainable Develoments, EMNSD-2020, Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar, Assam, India; 15-16 December 2020.
6. "Molybdenum disulphide nanosheet: hydrothermal synthesis and characterization", Sulochana Deb and Jaysri Sarkar, CM DAYS, NIT Silchar, 2020.
1. Jamuna Mazumder (Ph.d Scholar)
M.Sc. (Physics), SLET qualified
Working on noble metal-conducting polymer nanocomposites.
2. Priyanku Gogoi (Ph.d. scholar)
M.Sc. (Physics), GATE, SLET qualified
Working on noble metal nanoparticles decorated 2-D TMDC
3. Ishwar Prasanna Borgohain (Ph.d scholar)
DST- Inspire fellow
Working on 2D TMDC and polymer composites
4. Najmin Sultana (Ph.D Scholar)
UGC-DAE CRS project -2023-2026